Collier Research Systems
Supporting decision making in complex and dynamic environments
About Us
When it comes to making smart business decisions, Collier Research Systems partners with companies and organizations to achieve lasting success through clear decision making and effective strategic planning.
Established in 2018, Collier Research Systems is a leader in providing customized services which blend the best aspects of consulting and research. Our clients range from small businesses to large enterprises engaged in numerous industry sectors.
Leveraging state of the art methods and capabilities, the professional services offered by Collier Research Systems are aimed at supporting decision making and managing risks.
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Decision Support
Every business faces challenging decisions. Collier Research Systems offers consulting services to help navigate through the uncertainty that clouds decision making. We apply state of the art methods grounded in the science of decision making to help your business succeed.
-Decision analysis
-Problem framing
-Decision making under uncertainty
-Trade-off evaluation
-Group and multi-stakeholder decisions
-Expert elicitation
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Strategy
Having a clear vision and a plan about how to achieve your organizational goals is critical. Collier Research Systems can help to evaluate an existing plan, formulate a new one, and identify potential disruptions to your plan to make it more resilient.
-Strategy formulation and planning
-Strategic plan evaluation
-Metrics, scorecards, and dashboards
-Forecasting and trend analysis
-Scenario modeling
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Business Analytics
Building models of complex systems helps decision makers to understand the present, forecast the future, and design a proactive plan to improve performance. Whether it involves building a custom model of your processes and operations, or simply crunching the numbers, Collier Research Systems can develop a tailored solution that is right for you.
-Data analysis
-Business modeling and analysis
-Predictive analytics
-Optimization and resource allocation
-Project portfolio analysis
-External model peer reviews
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Risk and Resilience
Risks are everywhere. How a business manages those risks can be a defining competitive advantage. Resilience, or the ability to quickly respond to and recover from disruptions in the face of known and unknown threats, is a key enabler of success. Collier Research Systems incorporates the latest thinking in risk and resilience to help you avoid risks and leverage opportunities.
-Resilience assessment
-Quantitative and qualitative risk assessment
-Risk management plans
-Risk registers and dashboards
-Probabilistic modeling and analysis
-Risk ranking and monitoring
-External risk model reviews
Training Courses
Are you interested in a training session for your employees that builds strong decision making skills? Collier Research Systems offers a number of training sessions that can be tailored to your particular needs. We offer half-day and full-day sessions which are interactive, educational, and enjoyable. Don't see a topic that you are interested in? Contact us and we can create a customized training session just for you.
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Zachary A. Collier, Ph.D.
FOUNDER
Zachary A. Collier, Ph.D., is president of Collier Research Systems, a consultancy providing decision making and analytics services. With over 10 years of consulting experience specializing in modeling complex decision problems, he has worked across multiple industries and on a number of topics, including logistics management, technology development, strategic planning, supply chain management, and risk analysis.
He earned his Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from University of Virginia, a Master of Engineering Management from Duke University, and a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University.
He has published over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers on topics related to decision modeling, risk analysis, and resilience.
Contact us.
Zachary@CollierResearchSystems.Com